#archived-modding-help
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it works again!! tysm!!
Yeah, but uninstalling scarab isn’t the fix (though it’s still pretty simple)
Oh I think I remember this now
Were you using any mods that add charms to the game
yes
Install them again and unequip the charms
This issue occurs when the game has charms that don’t exist in the equipped charms of your save file
i think its the more healing mod
Any charm mod works
alr thanks omw to check that
The reason any charm mod works is really cool to get into and is because of how charms are added without destroying other mods that add charms, but probably kinda confusing to non programmers
damn that worked, tysm
how do you make a custom skin on macos
I’m not sure if you can use the programs that make it easier, but here’s a couple options
Here’s a couple options: " "
- Use the original way of using skins by editing the full spritesheet, no extra programs needed except for your favorite photo editor (must have transparency support or you will have an white background to each sprite)
- Use the pre-godumped (basically split up sprites) sprites and if there aren’t programs for Mac, send the sprites to someone on windows or something (if you do this, be aware you need to stay within the red lines in your sprites, and sprites with the same number, even in different folders will have to look the exact same)
If you want the original spritesheets, they’re packed with CustomKnight. Just install the mod, then in game go to the options menu, mods menu, CustomKnight menu, click open skins, go into the default folder, and there’s the spritesheets
?pins If you want the pre-godumped sprites, look at the file attached to the message about a spritepacker tutorial in the pinned messages of #modding-discussion
?pins
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I'm not sure that this channel is appropriate, but where can I find all hollow knight sprite images? I've been trying to extract game file, but it's too hard for me ;-; I would appreciate it if you could help me
?pins of #art-discussion
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i have hollow knight on pc through game pass . can it still be modded or smth ?
oh oke
Mod Installers
For up to date info, check the pins!:small_blue_diamond: Scarab (1.5 Mod installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message:bangbang: Older Mod Installers, Do not use unless you have to:
:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe
It might not automatically detect the path, but I think you can find out where gamepass stores games with a quick google search
where would i start if i wanted to make a skin? is there a big png i can download or something?
How do I mod the game if I have it on gamepass?
Does Scarab have like, a logo?
There is a tutorial in modding discussion pins for spritepacker. I'd start there.
I was waiting for you
Im having an issue for when I open scarab it says Unable to fetch modlinks, the operation timed out
Im having an issue for when I open scarab it says Unable to fetch modlinks, the operation timed out. does anyone have a solution for this.
Uh. I already linked you to it
ohh i thought that was for someone else. Thank you
Lol
Hello everyone, I am a beginner with HK and the genre, sorry if this will sound silly.
I am a new player who knows nothing about the game. I would like to have the best experience from the start, and I keep finding people recommending randomizer as a base However, I do not understand what this mod is and does. I tried finding info online and here, but I don't understand it. Could I ask you for some help understanding what it is and why it is an improvement on the experience?
Sorry for the bother and thank you so much ><
Have you played the game normally?
Gegege help
😔
You can't play a randomizer without knowing the game
True
You can
Run scarab as admin
Yes
K
Thx man
I really wanted to play randomizer
Since I have already beated the game twice
Use Randomizer 4
It's in pins
It's on scarab
And then mods show up in there
Nice
But, like, I don't understand what the mod does. I saw it randomizes encounters eg, and the intro video to modding in the pins says you should have some feature from the start - confused
The best first timer experience is playing the game vanilla. Play it unmodded.
Randomizer mixes up all the items.
Dyno seems to be confused today
And? You don't have to, understand how a mod works
^
we have a sheet with what mods do
Its readme declares it
^
Yes but many new mods aren't submitted
But please play the game vanilla
That's the best experience
its randomizer i know it's on there
Yes im more talking about mods in general
This one is a bit more detailed I believe https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_iASf9WqMhQJz4Z88oa_XqACNmbJ3IveIUbPSD8O0fM/edit#heading=h.gcb1fy9wgrbj
Welcome! The following document is a complete guide on how to mod Hollow Knight using Scarab, and includes not only a full guide on how to download and install Scarab, but also solutions to many common problems encountered while using Scarab, fixes for common issues encountered while playing, and...
Although less complete ish
what's the current version of scarab?
My mod list doc doesn’t really do much anymore, now that scarab links mod repositories now
1.14 iirc
can anyone link it?
It's in pins
?pins
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
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DYNO ARE YOU SERIOUS

Dyno's had a long day
I'm a local Dyno hater
can my account get banned for moding?
No
Huh..
You're not on the switch
We literally have modding channels on a dev supported server
?pins
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
Wdym
**__How to use Scarab in Microsoft Store__**
🔹 First enter the Xbox app and move your mouse over Hollow Knight on the left bar.
🔸 Click the three points then click "Manage".
🔹 Go to the "Files" tab and select "Browse...".
🔸 Click Hollow Knight then Content, click the path bar and copy it.
Run Scarab as admin and when it asks you for the path paste what copied before.
Second Method:
🔹 Click on your profile then "Settings"
🔸 Go to "General" tab and select "CHANGE FOLDER"
🔹 Look for a folder where you want to install the game (Preferably inside a folder in your desktop).
🔸 Copy the path bar then run Scarab and when it asks you for the path paste what copied before.
Scarab path folder needs to have Hollow Knight_Data folder inside
Image Showing a example of the game path:
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/879130708302520321/961419530662477884/unknown.png```
^
THANKS
🤔
He did?
ooo

Read the readmes
OK NO
There’s a short description in the drop down menu of each mod
@novel yew has a guide in his bio lol
I would help but I’m on mobile
Did you download custom knight?
Yes
From the game
Settings > mods > custom knight > open folder
Drag and drop the skins you want
Make sure the folders you drop only contain images, some will contain a swap folder, don’t mind that
If you have them enabled yes
Yes it works
Make sure to download asymmetric knight if the skins don’t work
Yes
Those are the mods downloading
K
Cool
@graceful whale
Help
The only skin that appears
On the sidebar
Is "SwapperDemo"
Did you download any skins and unzip them into the skins folder?
Oh
my enemy health bar isnt workin and i dont know why
ive tried resetin the skin and applying it so im at a loss on what to do

?
They mean s
Is it impossible to mod on switch?
Yes


I mean hypothetically you could do it but no one has any tools for it
and Nintendo will slap you
Well I don’t want to buy the game again and I don’t want to commit a crime
It's way easier to just buy it again than to invent switch HK modding from the ground up
I love Nintendo games but god are they asshats sometimes
Did you hear what they did to that guy who like, streamlined switch modding via homebrew
They sued him for like 60 million dollars

He's just a guy who wanted to play smash bros in a different color
Niiiiinteeendoooooo!!!
||…is the video still up? Not saying I’m interested or anything||
hi guys, i wanted some help, after seeing fireborn video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y28wGvuuwiE&) i wanted to try these mods, but for some reason, all the charms from transcendence randomly increase their notch cost in the middle of the gamepaly. Anyone has any idea of what is happening, or at least some way of changing the notch costs manually?
so imma first time modder, the ModInstaller.exe is throwing this error message. i just installed the game...
?pins
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
Use scarab
where do you get mod.installer2.exe
sombody on youtube said that it would be in the pinned messages
but its not in there
Mods like pale court do not load up into game onto scarab even though ive got them enabled
pale court huh
Yes
Help. Im doing everything im told for custom night but when i log in i dont have the console to change my skin
Go into the mod menu : pause menu => options => mods => custom knight
im having trouble with the pk skin, im not quite sure how to get to the right zip file from the download link on the document
there seems to be more in the folder than just the skin
ope nvm, whoever made that download set it up to where it has the whole "Custom Knight" mod folder in it and i had to go into the skins folder
to find the pk skin
And i just need to put it in custom night? Not in Skins?
What? Skin? Skins go in skins
the unzipped skin file needs to be in the skins folder
Yeah is did. I downloaded custom knight with scarab and put the skin in Skins but i dont have the console to change my skin
weird overlap with pk skin?
It is
i wonder if you have the right directory in the scarab settings
Screenshot your title screen
Cant rn
Why?
This is on my phone
then why do you ask for help when you can't do anything about it rn?
This was unexpected
Its just generally easier to help someone work through something if they are at their pc
Open the options and go to mods
Go to skin list
Ye
is there a setting or a mod that disables screen dimming when you get hit?
wdym with screen dimming?
i think
There you go it's rather not happening or you mean the freeze frames or its a issue with your display/gpu
Can i ask what is the name of invincibility mod in scarab?
How can I use the Cagney carnation mod in hollow knight?
I installed it but I can’t find any guides on how to actually implement it
I don’t know what to do
You install it and go into hog
What hog
Hall of gods
im having trouble with the hollow point mod, bullets dont come out/despawn as soon as they leave the barrel and i can only do damage point blank
is anything gameplay related changed between 1.4.3.2 and the current version?
hello, i come here for help. i installed the latest version of scarab, and some mods, along with their dependencies, and the game doesn't launch. I do think it may be because i still have modinstaller working along, where can i find it to uninstall it?
game was bought on steam, here's the list of mods installed :
deactivating the mods and launching again doesn't fix the issue
i manually deleted the old mod files, still not working
validating the game files allows me to launch the game
gonna reactivate the mods and check
game is launching correctly, problem fixed!
...
actually the mods aren't active in game
uninstalling and reinstalling the mods
game crashed on launch
revalidating files allow me to launch
activating a singular mod crashes the game
gonna uninstall then reinstall the game and scarab
thanks! :3
Check your betas page in steam
Found in the game properties
what version should it be?
1.5 (beta set to none)
So my shade keeps getting stuck on me when i slay it, this only started happening when i modded HK.
.
which mods do i install for multiplayer, is it only HKMP?
Yes
ait
What mods did you install?
Custom Knight, Randomizer 4, Qol, bench warp, and Vanilla Map Mod
For some reason I can heal using only 11 soul instead of 33 and it heals 3 times as fast. I tried uninstalling mods, deactivating and reactivating them, and nothing works.
so we installed pretty much everything the same, what could be the problem
my friend hosted and i try to join
?pins
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?saves
Saves
Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)
Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\``` ** ** Mac File Paths: ```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/ Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/``` ** ** Linux File Paths: ```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/ Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```
hey uhh where is modlog located
ModLog
"ModLog.txt" can be found in the same folder as your save files (you can drag and drop the file into discord) :
Windows: %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
......................................................
To easily get ModLog on Windows:
- Press
⊞+R- Copy and paste this into it
%appdata%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knightand hit "OK"ModLog.txtis in this folder.Note:
⊞is the Windows button, in betweenCtrlandAlton your keyboard
Fwiw, it looks like you're missing at least one dependency for Randomizer
Most likely you're missing Item Changer and/or Menu Changer
yeah i found out from log
can you mod on the xbox game pass version of hollow knight?
Yes
only with scarab right?
Yes
how do you go to collete to download a skin
can people who use the xbox game pass version play hkmp with people who have the steam version?
hello, i have a problem. i updated scarab even, am checking files all the time, but for some reason when i open hollow knight with mods on, enemies dont drop geo. i can share the list of mods i have but i dont know if thats the problem
Collette's skin list is pinned in #modding-discussion
It could be. The problem could also be if a mod you have installed is throwing errors
how do i check it? should i show the mods i have? i dont think i have a mod that would cause it so thats why im confused
The easiest way to show mods is probably to open the game, and post a screenshot of the main menu or the pause menu
i have scarab open, showing me all the mods i have enabled
alright, so a screenshot of main menu?
You can also post your modlog, or look through it yourself for more information.
_ _
checked modlog, doesnt seem like anything is wrong other than customknight sprite issues but i know where that is coming from
The modlog itself updates as you play.
So open the file, and kill an enemy to cause Geo to spawn, then check the log
Also, if you post it here, drop the whole file
Screenshots of it can miss important things
ah
i see the problem now
[INFO]:[CustomKnight] - skinable Geo : material is null
i have the file here. i dont know whats wrong with it tho
found the problem. thanks, wouldnt find it if not the modlog
how your quit game is "quit game >w<"
howwow knyight
oh.
how do i download hollow knight kaizo mod?
If you loved The Impossible Birthplace, why not enjoy an equally impossible playthrough of the entire game? This is the trailer for Impossible Any%, created by Gwonkee. It's a full revamp of the speedrun using CustomDecorations, and it took nearly a hundred hours to make.
This map requires the QoL mod.
Download: https://discord.com/invite/7jNd...
check description
i already did that didnt help
what about this
Here's my guide on installing and using the DecorationMaster Mod, a mod which lets you both customize levels and play other people's customized levels! Credits to Sawyer and shoutouts to 56.
DOWNLOADS:
https://github.com/a2659802/HollowKnight.Decoration/releases
Under "Assets", download DecorationMaster.dll.
nope i cant install the mod from there
can somebody help me download hollow knight kaizo mod?
you need decoration master to get custom maps like that
i know but how do i install it
like the custom map
Do i have to downgrade the game to install mods?
What do
?pins
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
what??

The emojis is hollowpins what could than mean? Maybe to tell you to check the pins
I already reviewed them and watched the video but it doesn't explain how to solve that error that I get
try the first link, there's a section with a bunch of fixes for it
hello, I'm cinnamon, well I since I saw hollow knigth I was in love with that game. unfortunately I did not have enough funds to buy the game so I downloaded it cracked. I don't expect them to throw me hate and they could help me because I can't install mods in the game please. in advance thanks
I need help with a mod
so it messes up my screen pretty mutch
I cant move
and it telaports me random plases and then crashs
What mods do you have?
Sounds like random teleport and ascii camera
I download mods on scarab but they arnt showing up on my game. Does anyone know why?
Bc the mapi isn't enabled
whats that?
Modding api the thing that runs the mods
oh ok
Run this then install a mod https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/462200562620825600/842427721065955348/ModInstaller_Reset.bat
anyone able to help me with the glass soul mod? ive got the scarab mod installer and i have glass soul installed and turned on but when i load the game ive got 5 masks instead of 1 and it says its enabled in the game options
That’s just how glass soul works. It doesn’t visibly set you to one mask, you start with 5 and can get more by collecting shards like normal, but you die in one hit regardless of how many masks you have
ohh ok i thought it visually showed one mask thanks for the info
I dealeated them
welp, time to deleat my files for the 9th time
Screenshot your title screen
Screenshot your title screen
Or send a Screenshot of your mods fokder
ok
But better the title screen bc you can see the mods on it
Its the same
No
but when I enter a save, it dose not work
Just screenshot your title screen
But screenshot your title screen and send it here
it may take a while since I have 95 mods installed
A screenshot is one button click
no, the game loading
I have 95 mods installed
the more mods, the longer the game loads 
bruh get rid of some of them
on what planet do you need to have 95 mods installed and enabled all at once
Yes but why tf do you have 95 mods you made a mod with all mods as a dependencie or what
I like to use mods, so I download any mod I like 
you don't need to leave them enabled
i dont even have a pc...how the fuck do you even fit 95 mods
I find it a Hassel to keep enabled and disable
Ayo
IDK
I require help with my modinstaller
Every time i try to open the modinstaller it opens for a few seconds and then it closes and says"avalonia quit unexpectedly"
Damn the silence is boring
I can try to help
so what mod installer do you use?
Is scarab with the 4files that came with it extracted on the desktop
?
And run as admin
Does it generate ab error file?
Like
On the terminal?
Cause it does
Bro youre there?
Well teh point is that when i open the executable it does its work opens scarab and the closes it and starts spamming in the location of avalonia over and over
But i cant find it
Isn't like I have a live
And if nobody answers you nobody knows a solution
And did you get the scarab for Mac?
I did
My controller stopped working it used to work when i had benchwarp and debug mod but when i installed rando 4 and recent item tracker it stopped working i can move but i cant attack or jump and some buttons zoom in and out and the game doesn't detect the controller being connected
Then desinstall rando?
But i want to do a rando run
You can't mod on console
Pc
Then use the keyboard

__Common fixes for controller issues __
🔹 Toggle "Controller Native Input" in the game, found at Main Menu ᐅ Options ᐅ Controller. Restart your game after changing it.
🔹 Unplug your controller before launching the game, then plug it back in on the title screen
🔹 Use Steam's controller settings, enable Steam Inputs from the game properties, and check controller configuration support through Steam's Big Picture mode
🔹 Use a program to map controller inputs to keyboard inputs, either through Steam or a third party program
Visual examples for Steam settings
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/910762350267744276/943421389606637578/hk_enable_steam_input.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/910762350267744276/943421618250731530/hk_steam_controller_settings.png
Ok I'll try that
someone give me a link to te modinster
?pins
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It didnt work
Nvm its working now
Change your games patch back to 1.5

Its none
None
k
Does anybody know how i can get rid of the hud with Scarab?
Wdym with hud?
you know, the user interface? where the health and soul is showed?
But why would you want to get rid of it?
the UI, you migth call it too.
And debug is the mod that can do it
making a video.
thanks!
for some reason when im booting up HK it behaves as if I dont have any of my mods installed, I just reinstalled Scarab and my mods but it still aint working
Screenshot your managed folder
hello i just wanted to ask about a bug i am having
everytime i try to install a mod onto hollow knight it says an exception has occured when installing said mod
Click the disable/enable api button in the bottom of scarab
Close your game run as admin
ok
Oh that just crashed hollow knight now
In the end the api should be enabled if that doesn't work run this https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat
(run it on the desktop)
❗Hollow knight Crashes upon opening, after installing a mod
This glitch can happen for a number of reasons make sure that all the reasons listed listed below don't apply to you.
🔹 Your game patch doesn't match the installer you used.
- Scarab is made for patch 1.5.78+
- Modinstaller 1 & 2 are made for version 1.4.3.2
- there aren't installers for other patches.
🔹 Something didn't install correctly
- Ensure that the installer is not still in a .zip file, and that it's not in your Downloads folder.
- Run the installer as Administrator
<
726997469724016712> Your game is pirated / illegitimate.
Piracy is not supported in most communities for games. Mods are not considered compatible with pirated copies, and you will not get troubleshooting support in any of the main servers for them.
HK Modding is only supported on the official versions from Steam, GoG, or the Microsoft Store.
Hollow Knight goes on sale regularly, and you can keep an eye on this website for when it is:
https://isthereanydeal.com/game/hollowknight/
its still crashing after running the bat, and making scarab admin run
and my game is legit I got it on steam
And verify game integrity if thsi doesn't help https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/910762350267744276/910762714807291946/hk_verify_integrity.png
Okay it doesn't crash anymore that's good so far
I cant find the mods section tho
im pretty sure i chose the right path
like was there something else i needed to do?
Ayyy it works now for me, thanks mate
nvm i fixed it
how do you install savefiles from speedrun.com
anyone know how to fix this download paused issue? i had some mods installed thru scarab and was uninstalling some i didnt need and my game suddenly crashed and wouldnt open back up so i tried reinstalling and right when it finishes downloading it freezes last second
i cant open the game up again without fixing this
keep getting this error whenever i try and start a randomizer
i used to be able to create new ones fine but uh
this happened and it no longer works lol
It is better to ask in the speedrunning server linked in the pins of #speedrunning
Do you have item changer
i should? lemme check
So your game crashes when you try to open it?
Yes it’s mainly just a black screen and then a crash
And on my steam library it says download paused in grey and stays that way no matter how much I click at it
What patch and what installer did you use?
yeah it's on
Do you have conflicting settings
Such as
Having dark rooms off but removing lantern (rando plus)
i just uninstalled and reinstalled rando 4 and it worked
im gonna assume something broke
thanks for the help tho

I’d have to check my versions
How do you resume an itemsync save? Does resuming the save automatically connect you to the itemsync server?
You should be able to just resume I could be wrong though
in the randomizer, is there a way to prevent levers from randomizing? really dont like that but i dont see an option for it
this is kinda random, but in my last two randomizer runs i've acquired weaversong and it never shows up on my charm screen. only seems to affect that charm, and i'll probably never need to use it, so it's not really impeding my ability to play, but somewhat concerning
here's what i'm using atm
where do i get the mods
Bruh no matter what i do HK doesnt start with mods only the default game starts
nvm i fixed it
Looking to start modding Hollow Knight? Here's your guide to get started. It's now easier than ever, and if you have problems, there's a great Discord server with plenty of people who can help you out. HKMP (multiplayer) will be covered in a separate video at a later date.
SCARAB DOWNLOAD: https://github.com/fifty-six/Scarab/releases/latest
MO...
won't let me install custom knight
Is there any way to hide the Modding api text?
i am having a problem, 1st, this, 2nd sometimes the game auto quits to the title screen or teleports me to start location, my mods list for info
It's only there in the main menu and pause menu, so you shouldn't need to.
If you want though, there's "HideModList" on Scarab.
First pin of #randomizer
#randomizer message
Please install this mod, and then if the bug happens again, post your ModLog and @ me. If you haven't restarted the game since it happened, you can get your modlog now too, although without this other mod, the log may not have useful information
To manually install mods on 1.5.78.
🔹 Download the mod (it'll be either a dll file or a folder).
🔹 Go to your /Mods folder and create a folder with the name of the mod.
Note: You can use your installer to Open the Mods Folder
🔹 Move the mod file(s) into the newly created folder.
➡️ Run the game.
Example of an installed mod:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/910762350267744276/966571611350261800/Manual_Installation.png
thank you, also, what is a modlog?
Sorry for the late response, but:
ModLog
"ModLog.txt" can be found in the same folder as your save files (you can drag and drop the file into discord) :
Windows: %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
......................................................
To easily get ModLog on Windows:
- Press
⊞+R- Copy and paste this into it
%appdata%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knightand hit "OK"ModLog.txtis in this folder.Note:
⊞is the Windows button, in betweenCtrlandAlton your keyboard
i do need to.
i found a hacky way by just resizing the window but would like if there was a better solution
HideModList doesn't hide the modding api, i want to hide all the text
off: isn't it easier to say Meta + R or WinKey + R (which are recognized names) instead of ⊞ + R
alright, ill post if it happens
About Custom Knight, so I downloaded a skin from the "modding-discussion" area but in the files, the folder seems to have some sort of lock on it and when I open it there isn't another one without a lock in there. What should I do?
what do you mean by lock?
Are you just referring to the zipper?
If so:
right click on the file, then select "Extract All..."
You may want to watch the Custom Knight section of the "How to Mod" video in the pins
What are some good mods for beginners (new to mods not hk I should mention)
anyone know what could be causing this, or any way to debug it, or anything?
Anyone have tips on dealing with the "An exception has occurred while installing/uninstalling..." issue on mac? The FAQ solutions aren't really doing it for me.
Edit: Figured it out myself but leaving this message up for people searching in the future. TLDR: Make sure you have Bootcamp ejected if you have ever used it. If you have used bootcamp and have any HK data in the bootcamp version of your mac it can confuse scarab because it's seeing multiple copies of hollow knight and may try to mod the bootcamp version, but can't actually mod that version from the mac side.
My game is definitely not open. There isn't really a straightforward "run as admin" option on mac but I am on the primary admin account and have tried to use the "sudo" command in the terminal, which appears to be the closest equivalent, at least from a brief google search. No luck.
Other basic things that I've tried and had fail include:
-Opening and closing Hollow Knight
-restarting my computer
-deleting and re-installing scarab ~~
-trying several different mods to make sure it's not a specific issue to one mod.
i got to this point in pop and the lever seems to have already been pulled
is this because of QoL?
I downpatched HK and came back to current patch with godhome and steel soul mode not unlocked, how do I get them back immediately?
RandomCompanions has options related to Weaversong, but it shouldn't prevent it from showing up or anything.
Maybe the next time it happens, post your modlog?
IIRC GodseekerPlus auto unlocks GodSeeker.
I think you have to beat the game for SteelSoul though, which should be easy if you use Benchwarp + Debug
Godseeker plus is a mod, right?
ok thank you
I got the mod and I can't dash anymore
looks like the Old ModLogs folder has the logs for yesterday's sessions, what kind of thing should i look for? or should i just post the one i think is relevant
i have vods of both times it's happened so maybe i can reference nearby events to find something in the logs? i don't know
nevermind its fixed
performance mod??
Yeah, a new session is generated each time you launch the game. If you think you know the sessions, you can post it, yeah
just looking for one
There's not really any general performance mods. There's a mod called "RemoveLaggyObjects" that removes some stuff from some areas, but that's about it.
Other than that, it's usually recommended to turn your resolution down.
RemoveLaggyObjects 1.0.0.10
Removes:
- Crowd in the Colosseum's arena
- Godseeker crowd (keeps the Godseeker, however)
- Candles in Sly's Fight
- Wind in Hornet Sentinel's fight in Godhome
- Main clouds of infection in THK's fight and Godhome's BV (THK still lets out clouds of its own)
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/886460374113722408/943929483021393970/RemoveLaggyObjects.dll
pretty sure it's this one.
only part where i lag is colosseum arena and maybe i will lag in godseeker crowd
guys custom knight is not working how can i fix it.
I cleared the global settings
but it doesnt work
Wdym with not working?
Send the modlog
I wanted to use CustomAudio & was wondering how I can extract all the sounds from hk (very least so I can know their names)
does anyone know that one skin which is literally just squares and quadrilaterals
the knight itself, its nail attacks and all spells are all a bunch of quadrilaterals
help mee
Follow the guide in the pins
Yeah what about it
Sure
Anyone have link to Hollow Point uninstall heal bug fix? I can only find dead links
here
ty
I play on steam and am interested in moding Hollow Knight but just can’t figure out how. Any help/advise would be appreciated.
?i
Mod Installers
For up to date info, check the pins!:small_blue_diamond: Scarab (1.5 Mod installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message:bangbang: Older Mod Installers, Do not use unless you have to:
:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe
Just download scarab
(Not the source code, the .zip file for your operating system)
Then extract it, move the folder containing it and the other files to your desktop, then run it
Ok, thanks
what mods do i have to install for a item rando?
Randomizer 4
ty
im trying to install pantheon of nightmares but when im trying to put the dll's into my mods folder they dont show up or work in game
modding api works tho cuz im using scarab
custom knight
ty
Do you have its dependencies (if any) and the right version
yes, i have qol
custompantheons comes with the drive dlls
oh wait i think i need the 1432 modding api
how do i get that
for what
Pantheon of nightmares
Why are you on 1.4?
Yes
1.5 is way better and has more new mods
That's not a proper answer
What language do you speak?
spanish
@astral mirage
speak they spanish?
Yes
You know how to play multiplayer in version 1.4.3.2??
Why did you ping tntd lmao
And is isma a person you know or a random you misspinged trying to ping me lol
Hey I am using the game pass version of hollow knight, and it has created 2 hollow knight folders
Hollow knight and Hollow Knight_1
which one do i give as path
how do I mod
es que un amigo tiena esa version
y me dijo que me la decargada para jugar juntos
Pero no se como jugar juntos xd
Bc idk on what account you'll be
The second
@novel yew 
Donde compraste el juego?
pirateado xddd
Piracy is not something that is supported in pretty much any "main" community for a game, and that includes modding communities.
HK Modding is only supported on the official Steam version, the official GoG version, and the official Microsoft Store version.
Hollow Knight goes on sale regularly, and you can keep an eye on this website for when it is:
https://isthereanydeal.com/game/hollowknight/
Note: Many vendors, such as Humble Bundle, offer the game as a Steam Key.
I need help
With what?
look at imige
Yes? It looks like everything is working
I'm failing to see an actual issue
The mods that you chose to install are all working as intended and as described
screen looks pixelated
and everything is compleat even know I just started that file
Benchs dont work
So what I'm reading is:
You downloaded mods, without reading what they did?

Screenshot your title screen
AsciiCamera does exactly what it says, yet you are saying that you read the description and installed it, but don't know what's causing it?
And it sounds like you installed other similar mods that are doing exactly what they say, but you don't want them
I already told them that and to screenshot their title screen yesterday but they didn't do it
You should probably uninstall your mods, then install only ones you want to use at that moment
I mean, you do though
Screenshot your title screen and we'll see
But what's even the reason for asciicamera? Proof of concept?
Screenshot your mods folder or title screen
ok
And disable some mods that are more than you need
Both because it's fun, and also to show how implementing shaders works, yes
Lego shader when
So you can see in this that you have AsciiCamera installed
The thing is, if you do some things, like quickly install mods, or click to install and uninstall one fast, etc, then Scarab won't actually display a correct list anymore
Scarab only shows you what its memory file thinks you should have, but that can be wrong
It looks like you just randomly choose to install a ton of mods.
Note that many mods aren't directly compatible with others like HKMP addons are only compatible with playing HKMP, and specifically game-mode HKMP mods aren't compatible with anything outside of playing the gamemode that they were made to play
What happened to that one mod that lowers nail dmg and forces you to use dashes to attack? I can't find it in scarab
I checked every single mod's description but there's nothing like that
I found it in the mod installer 2 but is it ok to download it on 1.5?
No
Mod installers are for specific game versions
You can brick your game if you use the incorrect Installer
Rip, too late
It crashes when I open modded now
custom knight doesnt work i need help
Steel soul is missing from menu after installing randomizer
How do i get it back
how do i check the patch of whatever version of hk im playing? i cant open the app cuz i have a download pause issue and i cant even find my scarab mod installer anywhere on my pc
Randomizer doesn't remove Steel Soul.
You may need to make sure that you're playing at one of the standard resolution sizes (go to main menu > options > video to set your resolution).
Additionally, if you're not playing Randomizer, you should disable or uninstall Connection Meta Injector (CMI)
everytime i open hollow knight it says an error occured while updating(disk write error) even after uninstalling and reinstalling
Scarab is wherever you left it. It doesn't "install" to anywhere
Is your hard drive full?
do i just have to delete scarab then and then reinstall?
Deleting Scarab doesn't do anything
Alr i disabled cmi, and i checked the res it was standard
But still cant see it
Did you change the resolution? The size it shows isn't a default.
Also, did you change devices at all recently?
Game modes, like Steel Soul, are linked to the computer you're on
Hmm i didnt change my device or anything
This will make your game vanilla:
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/910762350267744276/910762714807291946/hk_verify_integrity.png
But if your hard drive is full, you'll need to make space on it to do anything
can someone help me please custom knigh is not working
what about it is working
this is the log
no hard drive isnt full
I don’t need the log I need to know the issue
failed to initialized
Do you have satchel
yes
Send me a picture of your title screen
when i verify game files it says all 0 files successfully validated
do i delete all my game files? all i see in browse is some of the scarab mods i cant pull up the mod loader anymore even when searching for it it has vanished from my desktop uninstalling and reinstalling doesnt do anything
what sould i do now
Hey there, Hollow Knight isn't letting me interact with anything. I can still talk to NPCs, but I can't sit on benches or enter doors. Is there a fix, or should I just reinstall my mods and Hollow Knight and see if that fixes it?
Scarab is wherever you left it.
If you can't find it, then just download it again.
This happens when you have either a missing dependency, corrupted mod install, or bench storage.
In all cases, yes closing your game and reinstalling your mods should fix it.
Awesome, thank you 
Probably try closing HK,
Right Click Scarab and select "run as administrator",
Then uninstall custom Knight and Satchel, then reinstall them
ok
i redownloaded scarab and the application itself isnt there so i cant run the loader
after extracting
nvm i downloaded the wrong one
thank you that fixed it
Sounds like you're doing something wrong.
Follow along with the video guide that's pinned, and you'll be able to see what step you're skipping
ok
i already had it working before idk what happened my game crashed randomly while i was uninstalling one of the mods in the loader and i just havent been able to get back in for a few days ill watch the video tho hopefully it helps
You'll also probably need to reset your installer
Windows scripts to reset things:
*To use these scripts:
- Download the file
- Move the file to your Desktop
- Double-Click the file*
🔹 Reset all Mod Installers: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat
🔹 Reset all Global Settings files: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/900956017951649822/Global_Settings_Reset.bat
resetting just says the system could not find the installer even tho i know i had one
The reset script looks for multiple versions of installers
It doesn't matter if it doesn't find one
That just means that you didn't have the specific file it was looking for at that moment
whats the newest supported version with scarab?
how do i install custom sklins
i have the mod installed
i jsut dont know how to get skins
?pins
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
i think my problem is my files might be corrupted and idk how im supposed to get them back it looks like they are all gone when i browse local files it says 0 B and it has a managed folder which is completely empty and then a config page all 0 files successfully validated and i cant backup game files because the download is paused also the latest version of scarab cant find installation but thats just cuz the download is messed up
New game modes are tied to your registry data
The random teleport mod sometimes teleports me below the ground, is there a way to fix this
If you know what room that's happening it, it can be reported as a bug. Generally speaking, all of those instances should have already been found though.
You can get out of the ground with Debug's NoClip and/or the Hazard Respawn option
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
Hello I'm going to make a game/ comic for hk and looking for help I can do all animations and arts as well as 2 years of wrighting and ideas but cant code
There is no pay tho since its purely a pashion project
You know how to use unity and? game design
Game design ik basics unity no clue
How long should the game be?
No clip alr will check that out
this shows up but when i press it nothing happens to the knight \
any reason why you're on 1.4?
You're
your file structure is likely incorrect. but regardless, if you don't have a legitimate reason to be on 1.4, then you should be on current patch with scarab
Hey guys, I'm using scarab but when I try to install a mod this error shows up, any idea why this happens?
close your game, move scarab folder to desktop, run scarab as admin
oh nice it worked, tysm!
define "op mods"
well the installer for all mods is just... the mod installers 
then you can simply read the names of them to find out what you want
how do i get mod manager to work?
when i try to reopen my game after playing it once with mods on it, it does this, does anyone know a fix?
invincibility and stuff like that
just to take out my anger on pantheon 5
debug mod
Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png
no

No
No you manually install a mod that is for 1.5
Such as any rad and enemy rando
I'm trying to make a custom configuration for the Randomizer Settings Randomizer to make sure steel soul is enabled but I don't know where to look for the ModuleName and FieldName I've tried:
MiscSettings.SteelSoul
Misc.SteelSoul
MiscellaneousSettings.SteelSoul
Miscellaneous.SteelSoul
none are working
how do i get the enemy randomizer mod?
it happened again, this time with glowing womb. since it's another pet charm, i suspect random companions IS related. i'm going to try disabling that, but i wanted to post this mod log first before it gets replaced
yep, removing random companions fixed it.
im not sure ultimatum works in 1.5
could be wrong tho
yeah ig
you might need to reset your installers cause it can do that when you downpatch
one moment
Windows scripts to reset things:
*To use these scripts:
- Download the file
- Move the file to your Desktop
- Double-Click the file*
🔹 Reset all Mod Installers: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat
🔹 Reset all Global Settings files: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/900956017951649822/Global_Settings_Reset.bat
also use modinstaller on 1432 instead of scarab
no just the first one
yeah
yep!
How can i solve this?
Where did you get the game from?
steam
i keep on getting this message even though I am selecting the folder with Hollow Knight_Data
#archived-modding-help message found it
what patch are you playing on atm
does the fyrenest mod actually do anything
im gog if anyone can still help me

so like i'm having trouble getting the nb cloak skin to work
there's no clear folder that has all the sprites, since it needs to be in a folder
but there's no folder for it on the download page
do i need to put it into a folder manually or something?
now i keep on getting this error
is your game open
no
scarab is on my desktop but ill try admid
im getting the same error
my hollow knight also becomes unplayable whenever I try to do this
I have to repair the files after trying to download a mod
its on gog and it is 1.4.3.2
Scarab is for the most recent version
Anything telling you to downpatch or anything is outdated
it wasnt working on the current patch so i tried downpatching
ill try everything again on current patch
What was happening on current patch?
the game couldnt find the hollow knight folder
Well nothing changed with scarab finding that between 1.4.3.2 and current patch, so it’ll work now
still get this same error
current patch, hollow knight isnt running, scarab is on desktop and ran as administrator
also if i try to close scarab and reopen it
suddenly it can no longer find the hollow knight data location
There is this message that appears as a notepad file in my scarab folder
System.InvalidOperationException: Call from invalid thread
at Avalonia.Threading.Dispatcher.VerifyAccess() in //src/Avalonia.Base/Threading/Dispatcher.cs:line 48
at Avalonia.Controls.Window.CloseInternal() in //src/Avalonia.Controls/Window.cs:line 535
at Avalonia.Controls.Window.Close(Boolean ignoreCancel) in //src/Avalonia.Controls/Window.cs:line 503
at Avalonia.Controls.ApplicationLifetimes.ClassicDesktopStyleApplicationLifetime.DoShutdown(ShutdownRequestedEventArgs e, Boolean force, Int32 exitCode) in //src/Avalonia.Controls/ApplicationLifetimes/ClassicDesktopStyleApplicationLifetime.cs:line 162
at Avalonia.Controls.ApplicationLifetimes.ClassicDesktopStyleApplicationLifetime.Shutdown(Int32 exitCode) in /_/src/Avalonia.Controls/ApplicationLifetimes/ClassicDesktopStyleApplicationLifetime.cs:line 86
at Scarab.Program.Handler(PosixSignalContext c) in D:\a\Scarab\Scarab\Scarab\Program.cs:line 42
at Scarab.Program.<>c.<Main>b__0_0(Object _, EventArgs _) in D:\a\Scarab\Scarab\Scarab\Program.cs:line 23
at System.AppContext.OnProcessExit()**
yes, on scarab
Thank you for posting 
I'll look into it and forward it on to the dev for it.
thanks! feel free to contact me or pass on my discord info if they want to contact me for more context
This means that you probably didn't follow the installation steps correctly. If you haven't yet, watch the video in the pins and follow along to make sure that you didn't skip a step.
You will probably need to reset the installer memory before trying though, which you can do following this information:
Windows scripts to reset things:
*To use these scripts:
- Download the file
- Move the file to your Desktop
- Double-Click the file*
🔹 Reset all Mod Installers: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat
🔹 Reset all Global Settings files: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/900956017951649822/Global_Settings_Reset.bat
whats a good aspect ratio for health bar cause at my normal aspect a bit of it is off screen
or is there a way to change the size?
Does anybody know who made the mod blackmoth, so I can ask them to update it to 1.5?
Would anyone know why I am getting a different Hash Code without changing settings
i can't start up the scarab, is it bc im usin xbox one app?
The pinned How to Mod video covers how to edit Health Bar settings 
Gradow made it, but afaik they don't make HK mods anymore.
You need to right-click Scarab.exe, and select "Run as Administrator"
thanks
where is the mac mod installer?
yo anyone knows how to get my Hollow Knight save on PC im running HK Through Proton(Wine) and idk where to find it
srry my bad i said it wrong, it says it cannot detect hollow knight, even when i go to the map where hollow knight is so rn im redownloading it
Why are you running it trough proton?
my save won't appear w/o proton cause i played the game first on windows
Proton save location
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/[steam game number]/pfx/
k thanks
i think, just googled that tho
user1.dat is the topmost slot, 2 the 2nd, the rest are backups the game does by itself, not needed, but you can copy them anyway
alr thx
can hk be modded if you downloaded it from the microsoft store
whats the averge program used for
fang games
and mods
unity
unreal
freakin scratch
a perfect recreation of the entire game made in scratch
k
Is anyone familiar with HKMP mode?
I want to join with skin but Hatchling and Spells file is didnt work
is it possible to change the colour of soul? the white "juice" in the ui i mean
Unity due to it being free(same with unreal but bck than it wasn't) and it uses c# which is way more easier than c++ which has more possibilities but also has more spaces for bugs
but hatchling and voidspells do not change
And for mods it depends on the game
thanks for help mate
im gonna learn how to do movment now
like make charecters move
by pressing buttons
and also how to make them jump
and then learn how to punch people
Fairly easy
and then make a ton assests for that and about 60% of my games content is done
But if you don't have an idea of c# it's pretty hard
ok
question
how hard is making
charecter creatores
creators*
like
species
cosmetics
and then wepon class
alot of games have them
and mines a more basic one
like you click arrows
and you see the changes
Not hard
good
But takes time
i see
also final question
is it hard making some thing like a dungeon
that you load into
or a special place
What's the name of the mod that shows lates items?
Recent item display
ok um this might be a dump question but i havent opend hollow knight in a long ass time and I remember that since the update for mods to work you had to go back to version 1.4.2.3 so I try to open hollow knight and it dosent work just tells me the game crashed any idea what might be the cause?

Update your game to 1.5 and use scarab
question: whats QoL and what does it do, how do i install mods on HK
QoL -> quality of life, skips cutscenes, allows inventory dropping, silences salubra’s blessing, Etc.
To install mods follow the guide on how to install scarab in the second pin 
tyty
Hey, me and my friend downloaded BingoBoard and BingoUI but we have no idea how it works. Via the readme file we figured out you can open the menu with tab but we dont know what to do now. Can someone explain or give a better bingo mod?
i reopened scarab, and tried to download the debug mod, but instead there is an error saying "An exception occured while installing or uninstalling DebugMod." This happens when i try to update other mods as well, QoL, Benchwarp and etc. Does anyone have this issue as well and knows how to fix it?
I can uninstall mods just fine, but it doesnt allow me to install or update mods
Is your game open
Is there a way to add/remove a specific charm with debug Mod or can you only add/remove all at once?
i was trying to do a Rando Challange with Charms being the only thing not Randoed. Than i had to pick them up in a specific order but i messed up and picked up some charms that i shouldnt have picked up yet. So i was curious if i can remove them and pick them up later
Ok ill try that ty
I keep seeing this neat display of pickups in the bottom part of streamers' videos --- little orbs with counts and icons. Any idea what mod that is?
Which folder though, where do i find the saves?
Wdym and its pretty easy
Nvm found it, thx again 😄
hey guys im sorry if this is a common question but am i able to use mods for version 1.2.2.1 of the game?
and if so what mod loader do i use cause scarab just crashes but i assume it needs the latest version
You can’t use scarab for 1221, it only works for 1.5.78.11833
yea i know but is there a mod loader for 1.2.2.1?
what do i do if my scarab keeps crashing ?
it says "unable to fetch modlinks, the operation timed out"
and i already reinstalled it
No, manual install
You have stable Internet?
yeah
You're on windows?
yeah
Put this on your desktop and run ithttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat
nope
it didnt work
Like to be able to give and remove specific charms without save edit
Run scarab as admin
Try restarting your pc. If it doesnt work try using/disabling a vpn
ok
https://1.1.1.1/ is a good free vpn if you dont have one
lmao it worked
ty
Hello, could you help me, I have version 1.5.68.118, but every time I try to open the modinstaller, it tells me something cannot be resolved, the remote name: raw.gifhubusercontent.com
oh
This installer requires the most recent stable version to run.
Please update your game to current stable patch and then try again.
Where did you get the game from
1.use scarab
2.it doesn't work on humble bundles drm free version, only steam gog and gamepass are supported
Something with github
it's a pirate game
?
modding doesnt support piracy lol
get the game legit on steam or gog

Or gamepass
I don't have money to buy it, I wouldn't be here if I had bought it
Not our problem
Shit, the game is $15 full price and still CRAZY worth it
if i get a penny for everytime someone comes to modding help and asks to mod a pirated game, i think 'd have enough money to buy another copy of hollow knight
Piracy is not supported
